Choice 1 (Drama/ Acting): Documentary VideoThroughout this class, we have watched many entertaining and informative documentaries. Now it is your turn to create an entertaining documentary!!!! In this Webquest, you and a partner (max 3 per team) have the task of creating an informative an entertaining documentary on one of the crusades that you choose.

You and your group will work together to produce a documentary video using images and information gathered from the Internet. Your group will focus on one of the Crusades, either the first, third, fourth, childrens, fifth or sixth (YOU DECIDE). The following must be included in the video: - Crusader related images from the internet (modern or art from the time) - Information from the Christian ANDMuslim perspective including reasons for this crusade, major actors/ players, and major events. - A written script used to record information prior to adding it to the video. - Results of the Crusade. - Long term effects of the Crusades in general. - A video of approximately 3 - 5 minutes long which tells this information, recreates scenes, interviews people (you can use my helmets, make your own props).-You can use your Middle Ages Weapons/ Props, etc for the video as well! -A soundtrack to go along with your video.

•A definition of the crusades.•A map of the crusades.•The four causes of the crusades.•A description of all four crusades.•The results of the crusadesVocabulary: Somehow you must include the following terms (during the game, as chance cards, as things players have to answer, etc): Chivalry, Feudalism, Saladin, Pope Urban II,Black Death, Tithe, Shiite, Sunni, The Five Pillars of Islam, Serfs, Knights, Jihad, Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem

Crusades History Board GameDirections

In a Group of two or three, you will design and create a board game to be played by students which highlights an area of The Crusades that you wish to cover.

Activities

Think of different subjects we studied in this unit- Feudalism, Middle Age Combat, The Crusades, Islam Your game must not only entertain and be playable, but must also in some way teach about History.

Player interaction

When playing the game are there consequences of certain actions that affect the other players in the game too? For example, will items be traded during the game? Is it a war/strategy game where players have to defeat each other? Answer questions to move around the board? BE CREATIVE!! THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Decision making

Will the game be dependant on luck (eg roll of the dice as in snakes and ladders) or will it be dependant on decisions made by the players (ex. assessing the players’ situation before making a decision)?

Rules

Every game must have rules set out that define the way the game is played, who wins and any activities within the game. You should consider different game styles and think of games you like and dislike to help them your group about what makes a good game.

Each team must remember that eventually they need to decide on:

- format (monopoly, risk, snakes and ladders, etc.) - number of players- who goes first- length of game- objective of game/who wins/ how does one win- rules of the game- whether questions will be involved in the game- equipment you need to use (dice, spinner, coin, game pieces, etc.)

After game is created, groups will exchange their games and instructions and try out each other's creations!

Choice 3 (Art and Writing) : Poster Collage/ Written Report

•Use your notes/ handouts/ and the textbook to create a HAND DRAWN recruitment poster for joining a Crusade! Then creating a report answering a key question about the Crusades. Your project should include:

•A definition of the crusades.•A map of the crusades.•The four causes of the crusades.•Pope Urban’s call for defeat of the Turks to return the holy land to the Christians.•Who answered or needs to answer the call.•A description of all four crusades.•The results of the crusades.

PART 2: REPORT: You will write a 600 word typewritten report using FOUR different sources to analyze the following questions: To what extent were the Crusades about religion? To what extent were they about political, economic, or other "worldly" things? Who were the aggressors in the Crusades? Why? Who were the "winners of the Crusades?" Please cite your sources.